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AiR Julia Goodman etching geometric patterns onto wood

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Julia Goodman, Artist-in-Residence

Posted on October 8, 2015

Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Julia Goodman has been working in the Creativity Explored studio since September 15 and will continue until December 15, 2015. During the first half of her residency at Creativity Explored, Goodman will work on two different projects.

The first project will explore subtle texture, gradient color, geometric pattern, and gradual change. For the past few weeks, Goodman has been sketching in her sketchbook different geometric patterns which layer color and texture. Goodman then translates the sketches into low relief on wood. Then, she will make her own paper using the pulp from different colored bed sheets and t-shirts, which will be pressed over the low relief wood to both make large-scale and small-scale paper.

About this series, Goodman explains, "On one hand, this series explores geological time and on the other the interconnectivity and connection between people."

For the second project, Goodman will use our etching press to continue working on “Colors Fade, Impressions Stay,” a series of embossed monoprints stemming from her work with beets. She will create a set of constellations made of beet papyrus.

While at CE, Goodman is looking forward to "getting more painterly with color." Goodman remarks, "If there is any place to be inspired by color, it is Creativity Explored."

In the second part of Goodman’s residency, she will work collaboratively with Creativity Explored artists at our main studio artists to create a series of handmade paper pieces.﻿